Robert Fico, the Slovak Prime Minister, announced that Vladimir Putin promised Slovakia that Gazprom would find alternative ways to deliver gas to Slovakia after the cessation of transit through Ukraine. Fico met with Putin to discuss gas supplies and the ongoing war in Ukraine. He threatened retaliatory measures against Ukraine, emphasizing Slovakia's desire to continue receiving Russian gas through Ukraine to keep costs low. Fico mentioned that while there are alternative routes, such as the Turkish Stream, the capacity is limited. He also noted the significant losses Europe has faced due to rising gas prices and the loss of gas supplies from Ukraine. Teljes cikk (SzabadEurópa)